General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.
This position is for a Senior/Lead Mechanical Engineer, providing key engineering support services in the R&D and manufacturing areas. The engineering team is responsible for the development, evaluation, simulation, documentation, presentation and manufacturing follow-on of hardware designs in the factory and in the supply chain. The Senior/Lead Engineer at times will oversee team efforts, provide technical guidance, and serve as a consulting or mentoring resource of engineering knowledge to team members. Team assignments include providing Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions for non-conforming hardware. The team also initiates drawing changes to resolve manufacturability, quality, technical, and design/drawing issues. Decisions for solutions must take into account technical, cost, quality and schedule considerations. Multi-disciplinary interaction and collaboration with representatives from customers, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, programs, electrical/RF engineering, design engineering, and company management, are an essential part of the job.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Be responsible for the packaging design of airborne electronics.
- Ensure that the electronics will survive in harsh environments and that your design meets a defined set of requirements.
- Work closely with manufacturing to make sure that your designs have a high yield rate in production.
- Use Mechanical or Thermal analysis tools to reduce risk before your design goes to manufacturing or test.
- Present your designs to your peers, management, and stakeholders to gather feedback.
- Work on multiple projects at a time.
- Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
- Act as the primary contact for the team, assuring that internal and customer needs are identified and addressed.
- Assign, supervise and direct the work of Engineers/Designers and oversee their output for completeness, consistency, timeliness and accuracy.
- Represent the group in design reviews and other meetings with internal teams or customers.
- Monitor and maintain budgetary controls.
- Make recommendations on human resources actions (e.g. staffing, training, compensation, etc.).
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
- Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; nine or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, seven or more years of experience with a masters degree, or four or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
- Must have a thorough understanding of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory; experience demonstrating a broad application of those concepts; and expanding knowledge of principles, concepts, theory, and practices in related technical specialties.
- Must possess the ability to develop and communicate new concepts; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule, and coordinate work phases; and determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, with assistance, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
- Must have strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas; capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact and lead a team of moderately experienced professional employees on single component projects.
- Customer focused, formulates plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced technical engineering problems.
- Experience developing thermal management solutions for a variety of real-world military and industrial environments. Ideal candidate has mechanical design and test experience as well.
- Demonstrates expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice in the field of thermal analysis. Prior experience with closed form (by-hand) calculations is required.
- Experience with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and Simcenter is highly desired.
- Experience with Ansys Mechanical, ICEPAK, FLUENT simulation tools is highly desired.
- Some experience with SOLIDWORKS, CREO, Windchill, and Simulate (or similar CAE tools) is also desired.
- Ability to utilize Microsoft products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint is also required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain DOD Security Clearance is required.
- A Professional Engineering License and original work published in professional engineering journals are desirable.
